Uber to Suspend Operations in Budapest

Car-hailing company says Hungarian government measures have made it impossible to operate there

BUDAPEST—Uber Technologies Inc. said Wednesday that government measures have made it impossible for the car-hailing company to operate properly in Hungary and that it will suspend its activities in the capital city of Budapest from July 24.

The Hungarian parliament, in which the governing Fidesz party holds a majority, passed legislation in June that virtually bans Uber’s operations. While not naming Uber specifically, the legislation says that authorities may block access to car services, including mobile applications and...